FESTIVUS SALEWhen: Nov. 20: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Nov. 21: noon-4 p.m.Phone: 410-539-5954Description: See unique trees, wreaths, tabletop decor and more. Event includes a silent auction, holiday goodies, ornaments and gifts. Benefits the MRT Foundation.This event takes place at a private residence at 22 St. Thomas Lane in Owings Mills. Park at St. Thomas Church and take the free shuttle.

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FUR SALENeighborhood: NorthwoodWhen: Nov. 20: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Price: FreeVenue: League for People with Disabilities1111 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21239Phone: 410-323-0500Description: Donated fur coats, jackets and hats for men and women for sale to benefit The League for People with Disabilities. Also available will be clothing and accessories in leather and fabrics as well as holiday gift items.

HANDS ON HANUKKAHWhen: Dec. 3: 10:30 a.m.Venue: Jewish Museum of Maryland15 Lloyd St., Baltimore, MD, 21202Phone: 410-732-6400Description: This toddler-friendly event includes music, crafts and food. For children 4 years and younger with an adult.

FOLKSBIENE YIDDISH THEATRE: MAKHT A TSIMES (MAKE A FUSS!)Neighborhood: Park HeightsWhen: Dec. 5: 3 p.m.Price: $20-$30 Venue: Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Community Center of Baltimore5700 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21215Phone: 410-542-4900Description: Folksbiene New York National Yiddish Theatre brings their troupe to the JCC for a new performance of "Makht a Tsimes!" (Make a Fuss!), a Yiddish production with English and Russian subtitles.

UNSILENT NIGHTNeighborhood: Mount Vernon, Station NorthWhen: Dec. 11: 7 p.m.Price: FreeVenue: Pennsylvania Station1515 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD, 21201Description: "Silent Night" is so last Christmas. Instead, celebrate "Unsilent Night," an annual boombox Christmas parade in Baltimore. Participants are invited to bring their own boombox, and CDs and tapes -- and parts of New York composer Phil Kline's "outdoor ambient music piece for an infinite number of boomboxes" will be distributed. On the signal, the gathered crowd will press "play" and parade through the city.

SQUIDFIRE'S ART MARTWhen: Dec. 11: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Price: FreeVenue: First Unitarian Church2W. Franklin St., Baltimore, MD, 21201Phone: 410-327-3300Description: Squidfire and more than 20 other vendors participate in Art Mart. Find your favorite clothing and accessory designs from Squidfire, as well as works from other local crafters. This is a great opportunity to find a unique gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list.

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SOCK MONKEY SATURDAYNeighborhood: Federal Hill, HarborWhen: Dec. 11: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Venue: American Visionary Art Museum800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD, 21230Phone: 410-244-1900Description: You can either use this as a relaxing event or as a last minute gift provider. Bring two socks to get in and then go from there. Instructions, sewing needles, thread, eyeballs and friendly sock monkey fellowship are provided.

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DEC. 15

CHRISTMAS WITH AARON NEVILLE & HIS QUINTETWhen: Dec. 15: 7:30 p.m.Price: $49.50Venue: The Birchmere3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22305Phone: 703-549-7500Description: Kick off the holiday season with the music stylings of Aaron Neville